engaging (in)

verb

Definition of engaging (in)next
present participle of engage (in)
as in working (at)

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  1. bringing about
  2. carrying out
  3. practicing
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  • The first two movies established themselves as genre classics, combining heart-stopping action with futuristic sci-fi that explored the threat of AI bringing about an apocalypse.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • The holdup played a significant role in bringing about the bankruptcy filing.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of bringing about
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  • The massacre left at least 70 people dead and factions of the gang were accused of carrying out the attacks.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, who announced the figures and is part of a government team carrying out a sweeping crackdown, said Malawians, Mozambicans, and Zimbabweans made up the bulk of those sent overseas.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of carrying out
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  • It a strange, mystical Bond movie, that’s part an attempt at Blacksploitation and part about Harlem gangsters, Caribbean drug farming, and voodoo-practicing witch doctors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • The Heat and Bucks’ summer league teams are both practicing at Resorts World Las Vegas, which led to Adebayo and Herro running into each other on Friday morning.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
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“Engaging (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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